11,210births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
2017Peak · Austria
#275Austria 2025
Selim is a boy name family recorded 11,210 times in 13 countries since 1904. It ranks highest today in Austria (#275 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 2017, at 55.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Selim
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selim | French | 6,650 | 🇫🇷 France | #352 | 2018 | ▲ 39 % |
| Selim | French | 1,023 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2604 | 2017 | ▶ 0 % |
| Selim | French | 753 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #425 | 2015 | ▼ 32 % |
| Selim | French | 462 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #275 | 2017 | ▼ 40 % |
| Selim | French | 328 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #577 | 2001 | ▼ 5 % |
| Selim | French | 293 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 2021 | – |
| Slim | French | 990 | 🇫🇷 France | #3783 | 1977 | ▲ 27 % |
| Slim | French | 12 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1904 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Slim ↔ Selim — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Selim
How popular is the name Selim?
In 2025 it ranked #275 in Austria. Official registers record 11,210 births across 13 countries.
What is Selim in other languages?
Slim (French).
When was Selim most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 2017, at 55.2 births per 100,000.
Is Selim a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Selim is a boy name.